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Pyromorphite With Galena

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Pyromorphite With Galena

ex coll. Dr. M. Schur
Classic Locality

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Description
Locality: 
Rosenberg Mine, Braubach, Bad Ems, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
Size Range: 
Cabinet (10-18 cm)
Size: 
10 × 7.5 × 6 cm
Description

Large specimen with different generations and colors. Part of the crystals show the typical pale brown color, part of them are almost white and acicular. Rare combination.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Pyromorphite

Formula: 
Pb5(PO4)3Cl
Strunz: 
8.BN.05
Crystal System: 
Hexagonal
Hardness: 
3.5 - 4.0
Streak: 
White
Type Locality: 
Zschopau, Erzgebirge, Saxony, Germany

Galena

Formula: 
PbS
Strunz: 
2.CD.10
Crystal System: 
Isometric
Hardness: 
2.5
Colour: 
Lead-grey
Streak: 
Lead-grey

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